Axe Creek Fire Brigade

30/06/2026

21/06/2026

Today we welcomed Opposition Leader Jess Wilson MP, Danny O’Brien MP and Andrew Lethlean MP to Axe Creek CFA to discuss the challenges facing our brigade and many volunteer brigades across regional Victoria.

As firefighters, we understand far more today about the risks associated with contaminated firefighting gear and long-term exposure to harmful substances. Yet our brigade continues to operate without adequate facilities, including proper storage and change room amenities.

Axe Creek is a growing community, and our brigade needs facilities that reflect the important role our volunteers play in keeping our community safe.
Thank you to Jess, Danny and Andrew for taking the time to visit our station, listen to our concerns and hear directly from our members.
We are not asking for special treatment.
We are asking for safe, fit-for-purpose facilities that allow volunteers to continue protecting their community safely and effectively.
🚒 Axe Creek CFA

12/06/2026

👩🏼‍🚒 A message from our Captain…

Thank you to Andrew Lethlean for taking the time to visit Axe Creek CFA and meet with our members.

We appreciated the opportunity to discuss the challenges facing our brigade and the ongoing need for investment in volunteer emergency services.

Our members are incredibly dedicated and continue to answer the call whenever our community needs us. While we are proud of what we achieve, we do so despite operating with limited facilities and resources. Many of our volunteers store equipment in their own vehicles and work around constraints that no modern emergency service should have to face.

We don’t ask for special treatment, only fair treatment.

Axe Creek CFA will continue to advocate for the facilities, equipment and support our volunteers need to safely protect our community, both now and into the future.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our brigade and our volunteers. 🚒

Sheryl

Great to catch up with Sheryl and the Axe Creek CFA crew last night.

How good are our volunteers? Time and time again, they are the first to put their hands up to help others and keep our communities safe. Their dedication, commitment and willingness to serve deserve our respect and support.

I hope that after November I can do my part to help deliver the investment, resources and equipment our CFA volunteers need to continue their incredible work.

P.S. Don’t forget the “Scrap the Tax” Rally this Sunday at Tom Flood Sports Centre from 10:00am. Hope to see you there.

CFA Volunteers Group

09/06/2026

🚒💙 Today is National Thank a First Responder Day 💙🚒

Today we recognise and thank the thousands of people across Australia who answer the call when their community needs them most.

Whether it’s a fire, road accident, medical emergency, storm damage, flood, rescue, or countless other incidents, first responders step forward when others are facing some of their toughest moments.

At Axe Creek CFA, we’re proud to stand alongside our fellow emergency service agencies and volunteers who dedicate their time, skills and energy to keeping our communities safe.

A special thank you to our own brigade members and their families. Behind every volunteer is a support network that makes responding at all hours of the day and night possible.

If you see a firefighter, paramedic, police officer, SES volunteer, emergency communications operator, or any first responder today, take a moment to say thank you. Those simple words mean more than you might think.

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06/06/2026

❤️🚒

🚒 Bendigo Fire Brigade Taking on the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb 🚒

This year, our 1st Lieutenant, Alwyn, will be taking on the 2026 Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb in honour of Dean Mannes, a CFA volunteer from Axe Creek and career firefighter who tragically lost his life to su***de in 2023.

Dean’s passing is a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of those who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Through this climb, Alwyn hopes to honour Dean’s memory while raising awareness and vital funds for causes that support firefighters, emergency service personnel, and their families.

The Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb raises funds and awareness to help fight:
🟡 Cancer
🧠 Depression
❤️ Su***de
Every step (all 2,912) climbed and every dollar donated helps support programs and services that make a real difference in the lives of emergency service workers and their loved ones.

We are incredibly proud to support Alwyn as he takes on this challenge and carries Dean’s memory with him every step of the way.
If you are able, please consider supporting Alwyn's fundraising efforts and helping us continue the conversation around mental health, wellbeing, and support for our emergency services community.
Together, we can honour Dean’s legacy, raise awareness, and help ensure that no one faces these challenges alone.
💛 Thank you for your support.🚒💪💛

https://www.firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/alwynskilbeck/

04/05/2026

Standing ready. Standing together. 🔥🚒

This International Firefighters’ Day, we’re proud to recognise the incredible crew behind Axe Creek, a team built on courage, commitment, and community.

Every call they answer, every hour they volunteer, and every life they help protect makes a difference that goes far beyond the fireground.

Today we say thank you to these local legends and to firefighters everywhere who show up when it matters most. ❤️

10/04/2026